Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi has been disciplined by Paris Saint-Germain for his trip to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to Xinhua.

Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi militia have engaged in direct talks aimed at reviving a ceasefire in the war-torn nation, following more than eight years of deadly conflict, a government official said.

Bolivia manager Gustavo Costas has named seven foreign-based players in his squad for friendlies against Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia, the South American country's football federation said.

China drew 1-1 with Kyrgyzstan in the third round of AFC U20 Asian Cup Group D here on Thursday to advance to the knockout stage of the competition for the first time since 2014.

Venezuela will meet Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan in friendlies later this month as the teams fine-tune their preparations for FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Playing on foreign soil is a unique experience as the players have to tackle different conditions, unique challenges, and issues related to acclimatisation.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry introduced an electronic visa service on Monday for passengers who are stopping over in the country.

The second edition of the ASBC U22 Men's and Women's Asian Boxing Championships will take place in Bangkok from January 17-26.

Real Madrid will face Valencia in the first semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday night.

Mexico's 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia wasn't enough for El Tri to qualify for the FIFA World Cup knockout stage with Poland snatching the second qualifying spot in the Group C behind Argentina.